You’ve spent the summer calmly reassuring your nervous Kindergartener-to-be about the approaching school year. Together, you attended orientation and shopped for back-to-school childrens clothing. Your child is ready to see what this “elementary-school thing” is all about, but what about you? As a parent, what can you expect from your child’s Kindergarten experience?
Growing IndependenceFrom teaching him how to get dressed to toilet training and tying his own shoes, you have spent the last…
Giveaway! Win a $100 Visa Gift Card to Help With Back-to-School ShoppingI don’t know about you, but my kids’ back-to-school shopping lists are long and the task of getting it all done on time is a bit overwhelming. This week’s giveaway was selected as a way to help lessen the back-to-school shopping burden! Use it for your school supplies or…
RSVP for Tuesday’s Twitter Party to Chat Back to School & Help At-Risk TeensSchool can be life-changing for kids. From academics to real-life skills and experiences to interpersonal relationships, the classroom gives them myriad opportunities to grow and develop. At the same time, school isn’t free of stress, pressure, and challenges. So, how do you as a mother help your kids navigate…
‘Twas the Night Before Kindergarten Part I: Helping Your Child Know What to Expect This School YearMy daughters like to talk. Call it a girl thing, say it’s because I chattered endlessly to them when they were babies, or maybe they just have a lot to say. It’s when they are not talking, that I know something is up. The summer before my oldest daughter began…
RSVP for Tuesday’s Twitter Party With Time to PlayCan you believe it’s already back-to-school season? Doesn’t it feel like school just let out? And although there is still lots of summer left and vacays still to take, school supplies and back-to-school deals are starting to pop up. Are you ready to help transition your kids from home…
Charity Goes Online! Five Ways to Give and Serve From Your Computermy world • bettering communities
I grew up going from one service project to the next at our local church group, at my dad’s community club, at my school, and to places and functions that supported my mom’s various causes. I learned at a young age what Polio was and service became equivalent in…
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Giveaway! Enter to Win a PBS Kids Summer Prize Pack (ARV $100, 3 Winners)The Prize Summer’s here and kids are out of school. Whether you’re doing the local thing over the break and taking staycations and field trips or heading out of town, PBS Kids would like to help keep your kids happy and learning this summer with fun products. They are…
RSVP for PBS Kids’ Tuesday Twitter Party: Bridging the Summer Learning GapSchool is out or almost out. You’re excited to spend more time with your kids. Your kids are excited to have a break. But, what about all that time between school’s out and back to school? How can you help your kids avoid summer learning loss to enjoy an…
RSVP for Tonight’s Twitter Party: Summer Learning With BingTonight (note the change in day), join Bing and our panel of experts as we discuss ways to enjoy the hard-earned summer break while still keeping kids’ minds sharp for the school year ahead. The party goes from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). See the details below…
